St. Francis has gone 9-1 against Monticello recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Saints will square off against the Magic at 5:00 p.m. St. Francis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Monticello's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While St. Francis' victory against Zimmerman wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Saints skirted past the Thunder 10-9. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Thunder recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Sydney Borchert made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off 13 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
Myana Kiser
| 05/12/26 vs Zimmerman | 3 |
| 04/08/26 vs Park Center | 2 |
| 05/05/26 @ Cambridge-Isanti | 1 |
| 04/30/26 @ Princeton | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ North Branch | 1 |
In other batting news, Myana Kiser was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Hailey Ausland also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
St. Francis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cambridge-Isanti hit Monticello with a eight-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Magic lost 14-4 to the Bluejackets.
Taylor Marcus made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Dahlke, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
St. Francis' record is now 10-8. As for Monticello, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Monticello's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. St. Francis has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Monticello, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will St. Francis keep running through batters, or will the Magic buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
